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Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith (born 20 August 1943), known professionally as Sylvester McCoy, is a Scottish actor.
While at the Royal Court Theatre, one of the critics missed the joke and assumed that Sylvester McCoy was a real person. McCoy liked the irony of this and adopted the name of his stage identity.
- January 1, 1
- 1.68 m
- Dunoon, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
- 2 min
Aug 21, 2023 · The Seventh Doctor actor turned 80 a couple of days ago (happy belated birthday, Sylv!), and he’s celebrating with Sylvester: Who’s The Real McCoy?, in which he explores his youth growing up in Dunoon, his training to be a priest, and how he made the jump from working in the city of London to a life of performance.
Aug 20, 2023 · In the second instalment of a 3-part interview, Doctor Who legend Sylvester McCoy looks back on his career, reveals how he landed the part of the Doctor... and how he'd originally wanted to...
- 12 min
- 10.6K
- Radio Times
Jan 15, 2024 · Sylvester McCoy, born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith on August 20, 1943, is a Scottish actor known for his portrayal of the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who.
Sylvester McCoy chats life, friendship and Doctor Who in a new interview to celebrate his 80th birthday.
Sylvester McCoy tells his remarkable life story on screen. He explores his youth growing up in Dunoon, his training to be a priest, and how he made the jump from working in the city of London to a life of performance.
